Kido Takayoshi

Kido Takayoshi
木戸 孝允
Kido Takayoshi in western dress (after Meiji Restoration)
Minister of Education
In office
January 25, 1874 – May 13, 1874
MonarchMeiji
Preceded byŌki Takatō
Succeeded byTanaka Fujimaro (interim)
Saigō Jūdō
Lord of Home Affairs
In office
February 14, 1874 – April 27, 1874
MonarchMeiji
Preceded byŌkubo Toshimichi
Succeeded byŌkubo Toshimichi
Personal details
BornWada Kogorō (和田 小五郎)
(1833-08-11)August 11, 1833
DiedMay 26, 1877(1877-05-26) (aged 43)
Resting placeKyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine
Spouse
(m. 1868⁠–⁠1877)
RelativesKōichi Kido (grandnephew)
Alma materMeirinkan
Shōka Sonjuku
Occupationstatesman
Professionpolitics
Known forOne of the Three Great Nobles of the Restoration
Other namesKatsura Kogorō (桂 小五郎)
Niibori Matsusuke (新堀 松輔)
Kido Kanji (木戸 貫冶)
Kido Junichirō (木戸 準一郎)
Kido Kōin (木戸 孝允)
Notable worksThe Diary of Kido Takayoshi Volume 1 (1868-1871)
The Diary of Kido Takayoshi Volume 2 (1874-1877)
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Kido Takayoshi (木戸 孝允; born Wada Kogorō (和田 小五郎); August 11, 1833 – May 26, 1877), formerly known as Katsura Kogorō (桂 小五郎), was a Japanese statesman, samurai and shishi who is considered one of the three great nobles who led the Meiji Restoration.